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Susanne Craig / New York Times:
R.F.K. Jr. Says Doctors Found a Dead Worm in His Brain  —  The presidential candidate has faced previously undisclosed health issues, including a parasite that he said ate part of his brain.  —  Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has emphasized his vitality and relative youth compared with the leading Democratic …
Pitchfork:
Steve Albini, Storied Producer and Icon of the Rock Underground, Dies at 61  —  The Shellac and Big Black frontman, who recorded classic albums by Nirvana, Pixies, PJ Harvey, and more, has died of a heart attack  —  Steve Albini, an icon of indie rock as both a producer and performer …
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Variety:
Steve Albini, Big Black and Shellac Frontman and Nirvana Engineer, Dies at 61
Maer Roshan / The Hollywood Reporter:
Andy Cohen Finally Speaks Out on ‘Real Housewives’ Reckoning: “It's Hurtful.  But I Have No Regrets”  —  Ex-Bravo stars are hurling charges (and lawsuits) over alleged sexism, racism and substance abuse on set, but the network's golden boy says he is having the time of his life celebrating 15 years …
British GQ:
Nicholas Galitzine is more than the internet's boyfriend  —  In The Idea of You, the actor is challenging both masculine stereotypes and his ascendant status as an internet sex symbol  —  At the end of summer in 2022, Nicholas Galitzine flew into New York for a chemistry test with Anne Hathaway …
TMZ.com:
JON BON JOVI SON GOT MARRIED IN VEGAS ... And No, Not That One  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  UPDATE  —  12:03 PM PT — Sources with direct knowledge tell us Jesse Bongiovi and Jesse Light did, in fact, get married.  No word on whether Papa Bear was in attendance or not though.
Discussion: Daily Mail, People and Extra
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People:
Jesse Bongiovi Marries Jesse Light at the Same Vegas Chapel Where Jon Bon Jovi Wed Dorothea Bongiovi in 1989!
Discussion: Us Weekly
Joe Otterson / Variety:
New ‘The Office’ Series Picked Up at Peacock, First Plot Details Reveal Midwestern Newspaper Setting  —  The new iteration of “The Office” has been picked up to series at Peacock, Variety has learned.  —  As has been previously reported, the show is not a reboot or spinoff of “The Office …
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Dom Hines / Us Weekly:
Prince William to Have Night Away From Home for 1st Time During Kate Middleton's Cancer Battle  —  Prince William is set to spend his first night away from wife Princess Kate Middleton since she received her cancer diagnosis.  —  The prince has been switching up his diary to be by Kate's side …
Discussion: People, Marie Claire, StyleCaster and Tatler
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TMZ.com:
Paris Hilton & Nicole Richie Reuniting for New Reality TV Show  —  PARIS HILTON & NICOLE RICHIE TEAMING UP AGAIN FOR A NEW SHOW ... Already Greenlit!!! … Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie are getting ready to be reality TV stars all over again — 'cause the 2000s darlings are teaming up anew …
Tisha Thompson / ESPN:
Ippei Mizuhara wired Shohei Ohtani's money to ‘Real Housewives’ star  —  Ryan Boyajian, a current cast member of Bravo's reality TV series “The Real Housewives of Orange County,” is the bookmaker's associate to whom Ippei Mizuhara wired money to pay his gambling debts, multiple sources with knowledge of the investigation told ESPN.
TMZ.com:
Director Sam Raimi's Wife of 31 Years Files for Divorce  —  DIRECTOR SAM RAIMI WIFE GILLIAN FILES FOR DIVORCE ... After 31 Years Together … Sam Raimi's wife is throwing in the towel on their marriage — running to court to let a judge know she's ready to end things officially ... this after more than 3 decades together.
Discussion: Daily Mail and Extra
Andreas Wiseman / Deadline:
Sydney Sweeney Getting Into The Ring To Portray Trailblazing Boxer Christy Martin For Director David Michôd, Black Bear & Anonymous Content; Actress Is “Itching To Start Training” For Role — Cannes Market Hot Project  —  EXCLUSIVE: The in-demand Sydney Sweeney, coming off hit rom-com Anyone …
Hollywood Bowl:
About this Performance  —  Brought to the stage from the Producers of Disney's Encanto at the Hollywood Bowl and Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium, Disney Concerts, Fulwell 73 Productions, AMP Worldwide and Live Nation-Hewitt Silva.  Disney celebrates the 30th Anniversary of the animated …
TMZ.com:
Christine Quinn's Husband Charged with Child Abuse, Assault Misdemeanors  —  ‘SELLING SUNSET’ CHRISTINE QUINN HUSBAND CHARGED W/ CHILD ABUSE, ASSAULT MISDEMEANORS … Christine Quinn's husband has been formally charged over domestic violence incidents from back in March ... but TMZ has learned he's actually avoided felony charges.
Discussion: Page Six, Daily Mail and RADAR
People:
Actor Jaleel White Marries Tech Exec Nicoletta Ruhl in L.A. Country Club Wedding!  See the Photos (Exclusive)  —  The ‘Growing Up Urkel’ author and ‘Family Matters’ alum said “I do” to Ruhl in a spring wedding with “5 star food”, three DJ's and a choreographed dance  —  Jaleel White is married!
Jaime Harkin / Us Weekly:
Kate and Oliver Hudson's Estranged Dad Bill Speaks Out, Details How Family ‘Rift Is Healing’ (Exclusive)  —  During an April appearance on CBS Sunday Morning, Kate Hudson got candid about her strained connection to her biological father, Bill Hudson.  When asked what her relationship …
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Travisr / Howard Stern:
Kate Hudson Shares Secrets of the Afterlife, Her New Album, and Goldie & Kurt's 40-Year-Long Romance
Discussion: Us Weekly, People and Stereogum
TMZ.com:
Nikki Glaser Stands By Tom Brady Divorce Jokes, Apologizes to Gisele  —  NIKKI GLASER TOM BRADY DIVORCE WAS FAIR GAME ... Hope Gisele Forgives Me!!! … Nikki Glaser's standing by her Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen divorce jokes ... saying she thinks the topic's fair game at a roast — and joking Gisele actually had it coming.
Shelby Stivale / Us Weekly:
Teresa Giudice Gushes Over ‘Sweet’ Taylor Swift, Reveals How Coachella Photo Went Down  —  Teresa Giudice offered some insight on her iconic Coachella meetup with Taylor Swift.  —  “I didn't want to ask her for a photo because I didn't want to bother her,” Giudice, 51, admitted during her Tuesday …
Deadline:
Travis Kelce Cast In Ryan Murphy's FX Series ‘Grotesquerie’  —  EXCLUSIVE: Travis Kelce's foray into Hollywood continues with his first major acting job: a role in Ryan Murphy's high-profile new FX horror series Grotesquerie.  According to sources, the NFL star — and global celebrity due …
Palmer Haasch / Business Insider:
John Leguizamo turned himself into a leading man … An curved arrow pointing right.  —  Before John Leguizamo was an acclaimed writer, director, and film star, he was a young Latino actor just trying to get into audition rooms.  —  “It didn't matter how talented you were,” Leguizamo told Business Insider of his early years.
Discussion: Just Jared, Marie Claire and People
Brahmjot Kaur / E! Online:
Enrique Iglesias Reveals Anna Kournikova's Reaction to Him Kissing Fans  —  Enrique Iglesias explained why his longtime partner Anna Kournikova doesn't mind when the “Bailando” singer kisses fans.  —  Watch: Enrique Iglesias Balances Fame & Privacy  —  Anna Kournikova doesn't mind if someone else rings Enrique Iglesias' bells.
 
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Jen Juneau / People:
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Hedy Phillips / People:
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Just Jared:
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Alex Barton / Telegraph:
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Katy Perry's Viral AI Met Gala Image Was So Good It Fooled Her Own Mom!
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
A deep dive into Paramount's sale to Skydance; sources: Skydance may integrate Pluto into Paramount+, and CBS head George Cheeks is expected to be head of TV

Bloomberg:
A look at the challenges facing Crunchyroll, as current and ex-staffers say its management is out of touch, amid Disney and Netflix's expansion into anime

Jack Dunn / Variety:
Trump appoints Mark Burnett, the British TV executive who created and produced the reality show The Apprentice, as a special envoy to the UK

 
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